GRE Word List

PENDULOUS

poised without visible support

The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.

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WordMeaning
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
gnomemaxim
obsequiousmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
besiegeto surround with armed forces
dialecticalof, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
bemusedmarked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)